Search results for "Advocacy"
Weighing options for mid-life women
Talking about diet and exercise habits in mid-life can help guard against incremental weight gain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/02/weighing-options-for-mid-life-women.htm
1 Feb 2023
Call for spring 2020 Board of Governors resolutions
The deadline for submitting new resolutions to be heard at the spring 2020 Board of Governors meeting is Oct. 10, 2019.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/07/09/6.htm
9 Jul 2019
Health equity: The finish line
Repairing multiple layers within systems is fundamental in changing policy and involves advocacy at the individual level and at the professional society level.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/04/health-equity-the-finish-line.htm
1 Apr 2023
The epidemic of misinformation
This month's issue addressed fighting misinformation, major depressive disorder, and an ACP/Annals of Internal Medicine forum on the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/06/the-epidemic-of-misinformation.htm
1 Jun 2023
Q&A: Dealing with COVID-19 vaccine allocation, distribution
The new availability of vaccines has highlighted the challenges of allocation and distribution, which were the focus of a recent forum hosted by ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/02/2.htm
2 Feb 2021
Call for fall 2019 Board of Governors resolutions
Initiating a resolution provides ACP members an opportunity to focus attention at the ACP national level on a particular issue or topic that concerns them.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/01/29/6.htm
29 Jan 2019
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/07/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Jul 2022
New COVID-19-related guidance on CPR, chest imaging, hydroxychloroquine
Medical societies addressed appropriate resuscitation and chest imaging practices for patients with COVID-19, issued guidelines on treatment and management, and warned about arrhythmia risks with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/14/1.htm
14 Apr 2020
Forum focuses on preventing firearm injury
During “Firearm Injury: An Escalating Health Crisis,” a panel of experts discussed what health care professionals can do to reduce the adverse impact of guns on patients' health.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/forum-focuses-on-preventing-firearm-injury.htm
1 Mar 2023
Call for spring 2019 Board of Governors resolutions
Consider submitting a resolution to your Governor or chapter council to focus attention at the ACP national level on a particular issue or topic that concerns you.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/07/24/5.htm
24 Jul 2018